marinepilot81
Regular Member
During gun debates/discussions I'm frequently asked about "officer safety" or something similar. Instead of my typical response of "the state exists to protect the rights of people, not the power of the state", I'm just going to bring up the facts/figures.
Here are the Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs of 2011:
10. Truck Drivers - 21.8/100,000
9. Garbage Men - 29.8/100,000
8. Roofers - 32.4/100,000
7. Mining Machine Operators - 38.7/100,000
6. Coal Miners - 38.9/100,000
5. Ranchers - 41.4/100,000
4. Misc Extraction Workers - 64.2/100,000
3. Pilots - 70.6/100,000
2. Loggers - 91.9/100,000
1. Fisherman - 116/100,000
My job is #3...and Police Officers didn't make the list.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/44344096/Most_Dangerous_Jobs_2011?slide=2
Here are the Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs of 2011:
10. Truck Drivers - 21.8/100,000
9. Garbage Men - 29.8/100,000
8. Roofers - 32.4/100,000
7. Mining Machine Operators - 38.7/100,000
6. Coal Miners - 38.9/100,000
5. Ranchers - 41.4/100,000
4. Misc Extraction Workers - 64.2/100,000
3. Pilots - 70.6/100,000
2. Loggers - 91.9/100,000
1. Fisherman - 116/100,000
My job is #3...and Police Officers didn't make the list.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/44344096/Most_Dangerous_Jobs_2011?slide=2